No network connection in CentOS 6.3 Minimal under VMWare Player

Question

I'm trying to replicate in VMWare Player the exact same conditions I have under my Dedicated Server for testing purposes.

Now, the thing is that that when I try to install something, or ping http://google.com, it fails since it has no connection.

what do I do to fix it??

I'm not much of a sys admin, but i'll get there (This is my first Dedicated Server), I ordered a minimal OS to learn.

@LaurentiuRoescu It would be awesome if you could explain me in more detail how to do it. I tried to edit /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0, and maybe I'm doing something wrong.
Could it be that you're simply in a too low run-level? What does who -r say?

CoCoMonk · Answer 1 · 2012-11-11 01:43:58Z

up vote 3 down vote

I solved the issue by forcing the interface to get the IP via DHCP

This made the magic:

dhclient -v eth0

For more detail, check the accepted answer: CentOS doesnt know what the internet is

answered Nov 11 '12 at 1:43

CoCoMonk
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JodieC · Answer 2 · 2012-11-11 02:20:10Z

As root/sudo:

Edit /etc/sysconfig/network-scripts/ifcfg-eth0 and add to the bottom:

BOOTPROTO="dhcp"

also change the line that says ONBOOT to read as so:

ONBOOT="yes"

Now you should run ifup eth0 and/or reboot your machine. It should pull a DHCP address every time now.

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